Discovery and optimization of 5-fluoro-4,6-dialkoxypyrimidine GPR119 agonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2014 Sep 1;24(17):4332-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.06.071. Epub 2014 Jul 3.

Abstract

A series of 5-fluoro-4,6-dialkoxypyrimidine GPR119 modulators were discovered and optimized for in vitro agonist activity. A lead molecule was identified that has improved agonist efficacy relative to our clinical compound (APD597) and possesses reduced CYP2C9 inhibitory potential. This optimized lead was found to be efficacious in rodent models of glucose control both alone and in combination with a Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor.

Keywords: APD597; Diabetes; GDIR; GPR119.

MeSH terms

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Discovery*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Piperidines / chemical synthesis
  • Piperidines / chemistry
  • Piperidines / pharmacology*
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Pyridines / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / agonists*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • APD597
  • GPR119 protein, human
  • Piperidines
  • Pyridines
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled